ALACHUA REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

ALACHUA
3440 NE 39TH AVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32609
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) school program, operated under the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) district, provides essential educational services to youth who are temporarily detained at the facility. Because the students are in a secure, short-term environment, the school focuses on maintaining academic continuity. The curriculum is designed to be flexible and individualized, allowing students to continue their coursework, work toward credit recovery, or prepare for high school equivalency exams while navigating the legal process.

The program prioritizes stability and personal growth, aiming to ensure that students do not fall behind in their educational progress despite their circumstances. By providing a structured classroom setting, the school seeks to foster a positive environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Through its partnership with the school district, the facility helps bridge the gap between institutionalized care and the students’ eventual transition back to their home schools or alternative educational pathways.
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School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: ALACHUA
Phone: (352)955-7895
Website: http://www.sequelyouthservices.com
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: M - M